This move doesn't have much bearing on the roster right now - Johnson was acquired at the trade deadline from the Evil Empire, but didn't get much playing time in a Sox uniform. He played in 10 games as a Red Sox player, hitting at a .160 clip during his time here.

One possible explanation could be a temporary fix for Dustin Pedroia, who was clocked during tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Rays - both Weeks and DeJesus are 2nd baseman. Pedroia left the game in the 2nd after getting hit in the head on a tag play, according to ESPN. Whether Pedey will have to miss an extended period of time is unknown, but this could be a move to replace him if he does miss time. This is just speculation, though. Pedey's a tough guy and he could only miss one or two games.